1953. Second Edition. 612 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped Jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Heavy tanning to flaps, panels and spine.